Ultra Crispy Oven-Baked Potato Wedges ~ This is best the homemade crispy potato wedges you can make. It’s not fried. These are oven-baked potatoes wedges with a crispy exterior and pillowy soft interior.
Lately, with distance learning Matt and I have been tag-teaming snacks and meal duties. It’s like our kids have turned into forever-hungry little people. Thankfully we cook all day as it is so the kitchen is always open and snacks like this ultra crispy oven-baked potato wedges are easy to turnout
A must, when your brain is on low-battery mode from homeschooling the boys (six more days and counting!) to being the entertainment director so that they don’t tear each other apart over video games. Things are getting grim. Sensitive 5-year-olds don’t mix well with moody 13-year-olds and that is the truth. Lockdown and prolonged exposure to one another is making them feral. They need to see friends, be amongst their own kind.
Am I terrible for equating and relating their behavior to wild animals? I might be. But there’s comfort in compartmentalizing.
There’s also a lot of comfort in these ultra crispy potato wedges! How’s that for a transition. Ha-ha. If there’s one thing that calms us all, at least in my house is food, especially when comfort snacks like this hit the kitchen counter. The kids yelling comes to a halt, the pushing moves to running to the kitchen, 5-year-old tears dry midstream while they stuff their face.
I get all of ten minutes to catch my breath before they turn back to feral. I’ll take it.
Tips for making the best Crispy Oven Baked Potato Wedges
What potatoes work best for oven baked potato wedges?
For this recipe I used Russets, but Yukon Gold works well too.
How to make the crispiest potato wedges?
Be sure to soak the potatoes for at least 10 minutes. You can skip this step, but soaking the potatoes releases the starch and allows the potatoes to absorb moisture. An important and nifty trick that America’s Test Kitchen has proven to yield a crispy exterior and a soft and fluffy interior.
How long to roast oven baked potato wedges?
About an hour with flipping wedges half through so each side is crispy. Keep in mind the time in the recipe is a guideline. The thickness of wedges will effect the overall bake time. Bake the wedges until they are deeply golden for that ultimate crispy finish. Make sure to arrange potatoes in an even single layer and avoid letting any potato wedges overlap.
What should I serve potato wedges with?
The ones that work best for my family are ketchup, garlic aioli, Ranch – nearly anything will work.
Crispy Oven Baked Potato Wedges
You are going to love these crispy oven baked potato wedges! This low-prep, no-fuss recipe turns out perfect every time. Make this as a stand-alone snack or as a side dish.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. russet potato, cleaned
- water - enough to submerge potatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoons kosher salt (not table salt!)
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- freshly cracked pepper
- Optional:
- flaky salt like fleur de sel
- finely chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat oven to 450 degrees F. Line two baking sheets with parchment parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Halve potatoes lengthways, then halve each half once more to make quarters. Halve each quarter to make a total of 8 wedges.
- Place potatoes wedges in a large bowl and cover with water. Soak for 10-minutes in hot water to remove starch. You can bypass this step if you are in hurry, but just know the wedges won't be as crispy.
- In the meantime, make the seasoning mix. In a small bowl mix together kosher salt, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Set aside.
- Drain the potatoes and pat dry. Rinse and wipe out the bowl to resuse. Place the potato wedges back into the emptied out bowl, drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle the seasoning mix and toss to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer, so they do not overlap.
- Bake for 30 minutes, remove pan from the oven and flip the potato wedges over and bake for another 30 minutes or until wedges are deeply golden and is easily pierced with a fork.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with flaky salt like fleur de sel and parsley. Serve immediately with dipping sauce.
Ideal snacks for Netflix and chill, I believe xD
Amazing! I am really satisfied with your potato. I would like to personally thank you for your outstanding potato. We’re loving it.
yukon gold potatoes taste much better than russets. 100%
Used Yukon Gold potatoes bc it’s what I had. Other than that, followed the recipe. They were delicious! Thanks for a great recipe—my 14 year old daughter picked it off Pinterest and we made dinner together.
These potatoes were great, so crispy on the outside! Thank you for the recipe.
I make that all the time but I put it in the air fryer for like 30 munites and it’s so good.
I like your recipe
These potatoes were delicious and had a crispy exterior! I’m grateful for the recipe.
I follow your recipe and make the dish which is so fantastic and tasty
These potatoes were delicious and had a crispy exterior! I’m grateful for the recipe.
Wow, this recipe is a game-changer! I was skeptical about them getting actually crispy without frying, but they delivered!
These sound absolutely irresistible 😍 Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, and oven-baked is a win. Love the real-life parenting moments woven into the recipe too — comfort food at its finest, especially when it brings a little peace to the kitchen (even if only for ten minutes!).
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These look absolutely irresistible! Love that they’re oven-baked but still ultra crispy — soaking the potatoes is such a great tip. Definitely adding this to my comfort snack list!
These look absolutely perfect — that deep golden color is exactly what I want in a potato wedge! I love that they’re oven-baked but still ultra crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. The soaking tip is such a game changer; it really does make a difference in getting that crisp exterior.
Also, your description of “feral” kids during lockdown is way too relatable 😂 Comfort food really does buy those precious ten quiet minutes. Definitely trying these with garlic aioli next time — thanks for sharing such a simple, foolproof recipe!
This recipe is incredibly helpful — especially the tip about soaking the potatoes for extra crispiness. I’ve tested similar techniques in my own cooking guides, and that starch-removal step really changes the texture.
I recently published a detailed home snack recipe collection and will be referencing this method for oven-baked wedges. Thanks for sharing such a well-explained recipe!
These crispy oven-baked potato wedges look absolutely perfect that golden crust is everything! I love that they’re baked, not fried, and still turn out ultra crispy on the outside and fluffy inside. I recently shared a similar comfort-food snack idea on my blog as well, and it’s always amazing how something so simple can calm a hungry household. Thanks for the helpful soaking tip definitely trying that next time!
That recipe looks amazing! I love that the wedges are oven-baked but still super crispy. Definitely going to try this soon — potato wedges are always a favorite snack at home!
Oven-baked potato wedges? Count me in! I love that these are crispy without being fried – perfect for a healthier snack. The promise of a crispy outside and soft inside has my mouth watering. I’m definitely going to try this recipe!
Getting that perfect crunch on a potato wedge without deep-frying is usually a tall order, but these look like they hit the mark perfectly. I love the idea of having a reliable, healthier snack option ready to go when the kids are constantly raiding the pantry. Definitely pinning this recipe for our next busy afternoon.
Getting that perfect crunch on a potato wedge without dragging out the deep fryer is surprisingly difficult, but these look absolutely spot on. My kids are also in a constant state of snacking lately, so having a reliable, healthy alternative to frozen bags is a total game changer. I’ll be giving this method a try this weekend to keep the pantry raids at bay.
Getting that perfect crunch on a potato wedge without dragging out the deep fryer is surprisingly difficult, but these look absolutely spot on. My kids are also in a constant state of snacking lately, so having a reliable, healthy alternative to frozen bags is a total game changer. I’ll be giving this method a try this weekend to keep the pantry raids at bay.
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There is something so satisfying about achieving that perfect crunch without having to deal with a deep fryer. I love the balance of a crispy exterior and a soft, fluffy center, which is notoriously hard to get right in the oven. These are definitely going on the menu for my kids this week since they are constantly asking for snacks.
The soaking trick is an absolute game-changer—finally, a foolproof way to get that perfect crunchy exterior and fluffy inside without a deep fryer. And your “feral kids during lockdown” description? Way too relatable. Comfort food really does buy those precious moments of peace
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